Black and Gold X’s and O’s: How Teams at Top Of Draft Affect The Saints

They have been for the past few months. And it appears they are pretty sure who they will draft with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

It is rumored that they are negotiating with the agents of three prospects: Matthew Stafford, the Junior quarterback from Georgia (seen above), Jason Smith, the offensive tackle from Baylor, and Aaron Curry, the outside linebacker from Wake Forest.

Beyond what my own opinion is on each prospect, who the Lions are eventually able to come to a deal with before 4 PM ET on Saturday afternoon, will have a direct effect on what the Saints will be able to do with their first round selection (No. 14).